A post fourth of july dare involving fireworks morphed into a halloweenlike nightmare sunday, with dozens of kids watching the horrific moment a 15yearolds fingers exploded off his hand. Another clip shows a close up of the hand, revealing that her pinky finger has been blown off. Police say the incident happened shortly before 6 p. Cheri steigert, a chicago nurse, heard a big boom while sleeping on thursday and learned a man had blown off part of his hand with a firecracker, losing at least two of his fingers. The incident took place in september of 2004 in ohio. There are many different types of consumer fireworks, but with the exception of sparklers, none of them are meant to be held in your hand when setting them off. I had lit it and thrown it, but the fuse went out halfway down. Louis boy loses 4 fingers in fireworks accident law. Pbfr said the man told them a firecracker he was lighting blew. Jul 05, 2018 a man in antioch blew both of his hands off after lighting up a firework he found in an empty trash can thursday morning. They can contain hundreds times more pyrotechnic loading than the legal firecrackers. Newark cbs sf a newark man blew several of his fingers off with a firecracker early on new years day, police said friday. Muscatine man loses his hand in fireworks accident, two. A second man lost several fingers in the explosion and a third man suffered injuries to his face, eyes and ears, but all three are expected to recover from thei.
It could blind you if it went off near your eyes or you threw it at someone else and exploded by their eye. On july 4, 2015, pierrepaul who was then a defensive end on the new york giants almost blew off his right hand while handling fireworks. When i was a lot younger i had an unfortunate experience with a firecracker exploding next to my ear. Firecracker costs pompano man a few fingers miami herald. Oct 30, 2015 the hand of giants defensive end jason pierrepaul is seen as he talked to reporters for the first time on friday since he mangled his hand on the 4th of july. Apr 12, 2016 in an exclusive to sports illustrated, jason pierrepaul discusses in detail the explosion that destroyed his hand, nearly cost him his career and forever changed his life. If you hold the thing in a closed fist, the flesh and bones of your fingers and hand will become shrapnel, which isnt any fun for anyone present, especially the poor schmuck holding onto the m80. Ive had them go off in my hand several times, they numb your fingers, thats all.
Jul 04, 2018 jason pierrepaul almost blew off his hand while letting off fireworks in 2015. Man loses 2 fingers after firecracker explodes in his hand at. My index finger was bent backwards and the top of one of my fingers had been blown off. Jason pierrepaul shows off mangled right hand as giants. I will show you an experiment with firecracker and hand. A 10yearold whose fingers were severed after a firework exploded in his hand will have his second surgery monday. We have some 10% ordnance gelatin that is the constancy of human tissue so we decided to put the myth to. A man is recovering after his fingers got blown off in an incident involving fireworks this week. Newark man blows off fingers with firecracker on new year. Boy, 8, loses index finger after firecracker explodes in hand. What would happen if a small firecracker were to go off in. Dog finds hand after man blows it off in fireworks accident. You might lose two fingers instead of four, so researching this is a pretty stupid goal.
If a small explosive like a firecracker were to go. Witnesses say the 9yearold girl was missing two or three fingers. According to online reports, this was the aftermath of the two girls trying to put firecrackers down a manhole cover. By clicking on continue you confirm that you are 18 years and over. A man in his 40s apparently lost both his hands friday when a firework he was holding prematurely exploded, san jose police reported. Given that, a firecracker cannot blow off your hand, however, it can as you mention burn, numb, or split the skin open depending how youre holding it and how tight. Little girl loses pinky finger after putting firecracker in. Tricity man blows off fingers with firecracker early new.
The cruel men who gave it the firecrackerfilled package can be heard laughing. Man loses 2 fingers after firecracker explodes in his hand at edison party. A 23yearold brevard county man had his fingers blown off in a fireworks mishap. Boy, 8, loses index finger after firecracker explodes in. Holding an m80 when it goes off can result in the loss of fingers, especially those grasping the firecracker. Bridgeport, connecticut a connecticut woman blew off several of her fingers after lighting a stick of dynamite that she thought was a candle. May 25, 2018 an 8yearold boy was airlifted to kendall regional medical center friday morning after a firecracker exploded in his hand in southwest miamidade, the victims cousin told local 10 news. Louis boy loses 4 fingers in fireworks accident law and. Dalton teen loses hand in fireworks accident, friends raise mone. Nfl players got a little too close to the lights on the fourth of july. If a small explosive like a firecracker were to go off. Wilson reportedly lost two fingers while setting off fireworks on the holiday. The explosive blew off three fingers on his left hand. The 28yearold man had blown off several fingers while lighting an illegal m80 or m.
A newark man blew several of his fingers off with a firecracker early on new years day, police said today. Jason pierrepaul shows off mangled right hand as giants star. Jul 08, 2019 philadelphia cbs police say a 12yearold boy lost at least one finger when an illegal device exploded in his hands monday afternoon. If a small explosive like a firecracker were to go off in your. Rtv6 news brings you the best breaking news coverage. Hold it near the end and you wont even hardly feel it. Nfl player reveals gruesome hand injury to warn others. Myths and facts about the dangers of firecrackers experts123. Pierrepaul was rushed into surgery, where more than a dozen pins were inserted to stabilize his injury, which included a broken thumb, an index finger that would most likely require amputation, a. It is against the law to possess dynamite or fireworks or firecrackers in connecticut, but since this appears to be an accident and the residents of the home had no prior knowledge that they were. Joseph perlmutter lost four fingers on his left hand. Nfl player reveals gruesome hand injury to warn others about.
One man shares his his experience after getting his fingers blown off by a firework. In the latest in a weeklong rash of explosive fireworks mishaps, a yearold fort lauderdale boy remained hospitalized thursday after his right hand was blown off and he suffered critical eye. Nearby, another little girl, dressed in a black jacket, lies dazed on the ground. Philadelphia cbs police say a 12yearold boy lost at least one finger when an illegal device exploded in his hands monday afternoon. Boys hand blown off on birthday when neighbor hands him lit.
I also read of a boy who had some of his fingers blown off in accident with a cracker. Officials say the familys lindley street home lost power as a result of thunderstorms thursday night, and after a trip to a closed home depot to purchase emergency lighting, the family remembered. Newark man blows off fingers with firecracker early new. Jun 30, 2019 witnesses say the 9yearold girl was missing two or three fingers. Nfl star jason pierrepaul talks blowing off his fingers in a. In an incident that happened earlier this week, on monday afternoon 4th feb in the city of wuzhong, a little girl had reportedly shoved a firecracker into a manhole, causing it to blow up and blast one of her fingers off. I looked down at my hand and saw that the tips of both my thumb and index fingers were completely blown off. Jul 05, 2009 given that, a firecracker cannot blow off your hand, however, it can as you mention burn, numb, or split the skin open depending how youre holding it and how tight.
Jason pierrepaul almost blew off his hand while letting off fireworks in 2015. An 8yearold boy was airlifted to kendall regional medical center friday morning after a firecracker exploded in his hand in southwest miamidade, the victims cousin told local 10 news. Fireworks blasts in san jose, sunnyvale blow off hands, fingers. The homemade firework blew off four of aarons fingers, ktla reported. It is an common urban myth that if you mishandle fireworks you can blow off your finger. The hand of giants defensive end jason pierrepaul is seen as he talked to reporters for the first time on friday since he mangled his hand on the 4th of july.
Boy loses arm after neighbor hands him firework that blew up. Doctors freeze mans severed fingers after theyre blown off by. Fireworks blasts in san jose, sunnyvale blow off hands. A standard firecracker, as allowed in some parts of the us, will not remove a finger. If youre lighting fireworks or firecrackers, make sure youre in a safe area and have the right types of fireworks and firecrackers. Connecticut woman blows off fingers after mistaking. A 10yearold california boy lost one of his arms after his neighbor handed him a firework that blew up aaron carreto was celebrating his birthday in compton recently when the adult neighbor. Man lost 3 fingers when firecracker exploded in hand cbs. If i held a firework too long, would i blow my fingers off. An officer was flagged down in the 6700 block of cedar boulevard.
Jul 05, 2014 a man in his 40s apparently lost both his hands friday when a firework he was holding prematurely exploded, san jose police reported. Union city, ca the 28yearold man was lighting an illegal m80 or m firecracker when the accident happened, police said. Man lost 3 fingers when firecracker exploded in hand. An m100 firecracker is an equivalent to 14 stick of dynamite. That is how people get fingers blown off and sustain even worse injuries. Plantation man loses one finger at least in fireworks. Connecticut woman blows off fingers after mistaking dynamite. A man in his mid20s was taken to the hospital after his fingers on his left hand were blown off with some type of firework in a home at the 1600 block of. Sherome cosby says the firework blew up in his friends hand while he was standing on the. A roundup of the many fireworksrelated accidents from. Teenager has fingertips blown off after lighting firework in bedroom. Monkey has finger blown off after tourists feed it. A suffolk county man blew off three fingers on his left hand about 11. Woman blows off fingers after mistaking dynamite for candle.
The injury left his hand completely disfigured and led. If you hold the thing in a closed fist, the flesh and bones of your fingers and hand will become shrapnel, which isnt any fun for anyone present, especially the poor schmuck. Im sure one may hear of many such cases that occur mostly at this time of the year, or during guy fawks. I thought i was a smart person, but i genuinely have no idea. Warning thread hand blown off by firework might contain content that is not suitable for all ages. For instance, by definition and federal law, a legal firecracker can contain no more than 50 milligrams of pyrotechnic composition. And in sunnyvale, a mortartype firework blew off the fingers. Jul 20, 2019 a 10yearold california boy lost one of his arms after his neighbor handed him a firework that blew up aaron carreto was celebrating his birthday in compton recently when the adult neighbor. Aug 28, 2015 the cruel men who gave it the firecracker filled package can be heard laughing. Fireworks can be dangerous, and the firework went off in my hand, said patino. Last year, on the fourth of july, he lost a few fingers off his right hand thanks to an illprepared firecracker. Two men lost fingers tuesday, while a third died from injuries after a firework blew up in his face.
In an exclusive to sports illustrated, jason pierrepaul discusses in detail the explosion that destroyed his hand, nearly cost him his career and forever changed his life. An officer was flagged down in the 6700 block of cedar boulevard at 12. Compton boy loses arm after neighbor hands him firework on. Mar 20, 2006 a standard firecracker, as allowed in some parts of the us, will not remove a finger. When paramedics arrived they found a 28year old man that had blown off three of his fingers on his right hand. Jul 01, 2016 it is an common urban myth that if you mishandle fireworks you can blow off your finger. A man in antioch blew both of his hands off after lighting up a firework he found in an empty trash can thursday morning. Jul 05, 2017 two men lost fingers tuesday, while a third died from injuries after a firework blew up in his face. Meanwhile, the father of wilson told a charlotte television station that his son lost two fingers in a july 4 fireworks accident. Do not explode a firecracker in your hand never update. Jun 24, 20 a 10yearold whose fingers were severed after a firework exploded in his hand will have his second surgery monday. Did you know july 4 is the busiest day of the year for firefighters and emergency rooms. From fingers getting blown off, to dogs retrieving hands, to death.
Please dont feel sorry for me, trust me your boy fine even with missing fingers, he wrote. M100s are widely illegal but some still find a way to lay their hands on them and use them for the july 4 celebrations. Jul 04, 2018 a 23yearold brevard county man had his fingers blown off in a fireworks mishap. The victim blew all of his fingers off on one hand and might have to. If a small explosive like a firecracker were to go off in your hand, would. Little girl has pinky finger blown off after putting. Jan 02, 2015 newark man blows off fingers with firecracker on new year morning. Video clips taken in the aftermath have been posted online, showing the effects of the blast.
Man loses 2 fingers after firecracker explodes in his hand. Fireworks and firecrackers can be a nice show and display. A man in his mid20s was taken to the hospital after his fingers on his left hand were blown off with some type of firework in a home at the 1600 block of northwest eighth avenue in. Newark man blows off fingers with firecracker early new year. Teen speaks after hand blown off in fireworks accident duration. If a small explosive like a firecracker were to go off in your hand, would your hand fare better if you gripped it tightly or loosely, and why.
A firecracker just blew up in my hand, what do i need to do. Hearing can be affected too, if the firecracker goes off by your ear. Newark man blows off fingers with firecracker on new year morning. Sep 07, 2018 bridgeport, connecticut a connecticut woman blew off several of her fingers after lighting a stick of dynamite that she thought was a candle. Little girl loses pinky finger after putting firecracker.
Nasty firecracker accident leaves man faceless gory pics. Teen who lost fingers and eye to fireworks shares 4th of july. The package explodes in the monkeys hands with a large bang, taking off one of its fingers the poor creature was gravely injured in the blast, which blew off one of its fingers on its left. Florida man loses fingers, eyebrows in fireworks fail.
Jason pierrepaul details firework explosion, hand injury. Dog finds hand after man blows it off in fireworks. Two nfl players lose fingers in fireworkrelated accidents. Meanwhile, justin noah dialed 911 to report his hand had been blown off by a powerful firecracker sunday night in valley, neb. A firecracker just blew up in my hand, what do i need to.